HMAS Murchison
HMAS Murchison was ordered as part of Australia’s shipbuilding program during the Second World War. Twelve of these Australian built frigates were to enter service with the Royal Australian Navy.…
Charles de Gaulle Completes NATO AKILA Mission
From April 22 to May 26, the carrier group (GAN) based around the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle , and accompanied by its escort took part in the AKILA mission…
Jacques Chevallier 100th Replenishment
On May 24, 2024 at 11 p.m., the force supply vessel (BRF) Jacques Chevallier , carried out its 100th replenishment at sea (RAM) with the air defense frigate (FDA) Chevalier…
HMAS Anzac (III) Farewelled After 28 Years of Service
The Royal Australian Navy’s First Lady of the Fleet, HMAS Anzac (III), has been farewelled after 28 years of service during a decommissioning ceremony at her home port of HMAS…
Two Constellation Class Ordered From Fincantieri
The Department of Defense announces that Fincantieri’s US subsidiary, Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), has been awarded a contract worth over 1 billion US dollars to build the fifth and sixth…
USS Ross Completes EDSRA
USS Ross (DDG 71), returned from sea trials May 24, marking the successful completion of an 18-month Extended Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). This extensive overhaul, which includes planned maintenance…
Del Toro Announces Two New Destroyer Names
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the names of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers, the future USS Richard J. Danzig (DDG 143) and the future USS Michael…
29th RIMPAC Exercise Announced
Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)…
NATO Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network
Leading experts from across the Alliance met at NATO Headquarters on Thursday (23 May 2024) for the first meeting of NATO’s new Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network. With rising challenges to…